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After a long period of being available only to those with a business banking relationship, the Capital One Venture X Business is finally available to the general public. Along with lounge access, travel credits, and anniversary bonus miles, the card offers a massive welcome bonus. These are the details.

You can now enroll your Chase card to get between three and 15 months of free DoorDash DashPass membership. Plus, Chase Sapphire Reserve® cardholders can enroll to get monthly DoorDash credits. Here's how you can take advantage of this offer now and enjoy it through the end of 2024.

Whether you're a big fan of Hilton Honors or just stay at hotels a few times a year and would like to get some extra perks, there are numerous Hilton co-branded credit cards. But these choices could feel daunting. Which Hilton credit card is right for you? We'll help you decide.

In addition to lucrative opportunities to earn a new cardmember bonus, the United co-branded cards from Chase come with an extensive list of perks that can make them easy to justify keeping for the long term. In this post, we break down the different levels of benefits on offer from each of the United credit cards to help you decide which one is the best fit for your budget and travel plans.

Small business owners looking for perks on hotel stays and a stash of points can earn 60,000 bonus points on the World of Hyatt Business Credit Card. Here's a look at the bonus and key perks of the card, and who is eligible for this bonus offer.

Ongoing credit card benefits are a great way to get value out of your card. Free night certificates issued by hotel cards are some of the best, provided you use them. Here's what you need to know about cards that offer free night awards.

Four more airlines just joined as a TSA PreCheck participating airlines. That means you can now breeze through TSA PreCheck when flying on any one of 88 airlines! If you haven't signed up for TSA PreCheck (or Global Entry) yet, let's show you why you should. Plus, here are 25 credit cards that reimburse the TSA PreCheck application fee.

We are big — BIG — fans of finding new ways to use our credit card rewards and redeem them for maximum value. It's kind of why we're here. But not everyone is us. In fact, a recent survey found that nearly three-fourths of travelers don't know about and don't use the most valuable tool for maximizing the value of their points. Let's change that.

Interested in earning elite status with Marriott's Bonvoy rewards program? It includes five elite tiers and a basic membership level. The program has a huge footprint around the world and offers varying perks, depending on your status level and hotel brand you're staying at. In this article, we take a deep dive into Marriott's elite status tiers, what they offer, and how to attain these perks.

A new promotion from Virgin Atlantic is offering up to 20,000 bonus points to Flying Club members. There are a few important restrictions to understand, but this could be a great deal if it aligns with your travel plans. The travel period is gracious, but the booking period is just 10 days.

Citi offers several types of American Airlines AAdvantage credit cards. So how do you decide which card is right for you? Here is a comparison of the benefits, perks, and fees associated with the cards to help you understand what ongoing value they provide beyond just the welcome offer. There's likely a card that fits in everyone's wallet, so let us help you decide.

With expanded earning categories on the Bank of America® Customized Cash Rewards credit card, you'll be able to earn 3% cash back in more places than before. Let's look at the changes and how these can boost your earnings.

Bad news if you have — or were planning to apply for — The Platinum Card® from American Express. Amex just made some changes to the card, and another change is coming soon. And there's no way to sugarcoat this: The changes are mostly bad.

School is starting again soon for most students in the U.S. Whether you're the one heading to the classroom or you're sending your children back to school, putting your shopping expenses on the right credit cards can help you earn extra rewards or put cash back in your pocket along the way. This is money you need to spend, so you might as well get something for it.

Capital One has added new 48-month terms to the application terms for many of its credit cards. And while this might feel restrictive, the silver lining is that this provides clarity over the vague terms on previous applications. Let's look at the rule and how it applies to your credit card strategy going forward.

There are hundreds of credit cards on the market, each offering a bonus for a different kind of purchase. But what do you do when a purchase doesn't fall neatly into any bonus category? In this post, we discuss the best cards to use for everyday purchases. From rewards points to cash back or statement credits, here are the best cards for everyday, non-bonus purchases.

Anyone looking to gain a huge pile of Aeroplan points should be excited about the new welcome offer on the Aeroplan® Credit Card. While it has a high spending requirement across two tiers, spread over the course of a year, it should be attainable for most, and ongoing perks make this card worth its annual fee.

Which premium airline card is the best? Our comparison of the big three carriers' top credit cards looks at welcome offers, lounge access, elite perks, earning rates, and more to see which airline card is the best. These cards have many similarities, but there are key differences to distinguish, in order to help you understand which one may fit best in your wallet.

There are three JetBlue co-branded credit cards, and they share many similarities. So how do you choose the right one for you? Should you get the JetBlue Plus Card because it has the highest welcome bonus right now? Here's a look at this elevated bonus and a comparison of the three cards.

A good travel credit card can provide yearly credits to offset ever-growing fees for choosing a seat, checking luggage, or even sitting with your family members. These travel credits aren't created equally, though. In this post, we break down these various credits and which are the most flexible.

Rejoice, because you have another transfer partner for your Amex Membership Rewards points: Qatar Airways Privilege Club. Without any announcement from American Express, Qatar Airways simply showed up in the Amex transfer partners portal. Here's what you need to know about this new partnership.

Alaska Airlines and Starlux (the Taiwan-based airline) launched a partnership earlier this year, and mileage redemptions with Alaska Mileage Plan miles are now live. That means you can book Starlux awards. And I'm not just saying, "In theory, you can book awards." You really can book awards...pretty much any day you want. Let's show you how to take advantage of this award availability for a dream trip to Taiwan or onward to other points in Asia.

Interested in knowing more about RewardsPlus, the partnership between the United and Marriott loyalty programs that offers enhanced benefits for elite members from each program? Let's look at the benefits available and how you can qualify for them.

American Express and Chase have complex application rules for the Marriott co-branded cards, making it harder for applicants to obtain welcome offers on more than one card or understand their eligibility. Here, we break down eligibility for each card's bonus.

Great news points and miles travelers: You now can book free stopovers on Air France–KLM Flying Blue award tickets even when traveling on partner airlines. This can unlock incredible value by adding a free second destination to your trip, but there are some important quirks to know about.

Virgin Atlantic Flying Club joined SkyTeam on March 2, 2023, and it's now possible to book awards for SkyTeam partner ITA Airways using your Virgin points. Best of all, you can do this online. ITA Airways, for those unfamiliar, is an Italian airline and is the successor to now-defunct Alitalia. Here's what you should know about using your Virgin Atlantic points for ITA Airways flights — and the wide-open availability we're seeing.

Capital One offers a full suite of small business cards, offering cards that earn cash back and those that earn transferable miles. Beyond some (very) enticing welcome offers, what sets these cards apart? How are they different from one another? Here's a look at the offers plus strengths and weaknesses of the cards.